Our Indigenous Veterans - Snowy Valleys Heroes

Our Indigenous Heroes - They Also Served

Surname: Cocoanut

Given name: Ralph

Alias:

Mother:

Father:

Spouse: Charlotte Cocoanut

Place of Birth: Weipa QLD

DOB: 6/09/1913

Mob:

Place of Death:

Date of Death: 9/08/1973

Civil Occupation: Lugger Hand

Official Number: Q272388

Service: Army

Conflict: WWII

Date of Oath: 17/09/1943

Place of Oath: Weipa QLD

Date of Discharge: 31/03/1946

Rank of Discharge: Sapper

Regt/Ship/Sqdn: Torres Strait Light Infantry Bn, 14 Australian Small Ships Coy

Fate:

Area of Service: Thursday Island

Date Captured:

Date Repatriated:

Awards/Honours: Defence Medal, War Medal, ASM.

POW Internment:

Veteran Story:

Sources & References:

Sources & References:

Purchase a certificate

Get the latest news from Our Indigenous Heroes - They Also Served, straight to your inbox.